Singapore
Banks’ hiring intentions plunge on back of weak market outlook
But compliance and regulation roles are in demand.
Construction sector’s severely delinquent debts climbed to 27% in Q4
They were the worst debtors for the quarter.
Productivity schemes still boggle majority of local firms: report
A widespread lack of understanding hinders these initiatives.
Big-name investors snap up loss-making luxury homes from weary sellers
Big-ticket sales amounted to $546.6m in Q4.
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Time to loosen up: MAS set to ease monetary policy in April, says Credit Suisse
On back of extremely weak headline inflation.
Property investment sales dived to five-year low in Q4
Private sales plunged by $1.47b.
Tough fundraising landscape looms over listed firms as SGX weakness intensifies
Alternative funding is the way to go.
Surbana and Jurong International named master planners for Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city
It’s their first large-scale international collaboration.
Shipbuilders to launch fire sales of jackup rigs on back of immense glut
Blame it on the Chinese yards.
Lian Beng 1HFY15 profit surged 105.2% to $35.5m
Thanks to a hotel development divestment.
Non-landed private residential buyers underpaying by $10,000 in Dec 2014: SRX
Prices have declined 6.1% since the recent peak in Jan 2014.
Is it time to try a different tack in Singapore’s quest for elusive productivity growth?
Take a second look at the ESC’s recommendations, SMEs urge.
Take a look at the five best-performing REITs of 2014
Office and retail REITs dominate the list.
SGX records $25m in share buybacks last week
See the top five stocks with largest consideration amount.
SPH REIT’s revenue inched up 1.8% to $50.6m in 1Q15
Distribution per unit grew 2.3%.